Court Sends Fabrizio Corona to Trial
The investigating judge in Rome has ordered that Fabrizio Corona go on trial for alleged defamation against Roma midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini. The case stems from an interview with a 25-year-old woman that Corona published on a news site, in which she accused the player of stalking. Authorities say those stalking claims were false.
Who is accused of what
- Fabrizio Corona: charged with defamation for publishing the interview that accused Pellegrini.
- The 25-year-old woman: accused of making false accusations, listed under charges of calunnia and also of threats.
Next steps
The trial has been scheduled for December 1 before a single-judge court. This is the procedural phase moving the matter from investigation to a full hearing.
Federico Olivo, the lawyer for Lorenzo Pellegrini, commented on the decision, saying: "We are satisfied with this procedural step. I consider this decision appropriate. The proper place to examine this matter now is the trial."
So, legal drama moves forward. The accusations will be examined in open court on the set date, and that is where the facts will be tested.
